Home Species Pages Scientific Papers Articles Photos Dichotomous Key Store About the GSG Links/Sponsors	Gymnogeophagus che Introduction: Described in 2000, this species is one of the less common, and one of the least known species in this genus. Scientific Name: Gymnogeophagus che Etymology: "Gymno" is the Greek word for "naked", referring to the lack of scales in the head region. Geophagus is derived from the Greek word "Gea" meaning "Earth", and the Greek word "Phagein" meaning "to eat". Synonyms: None Distribution: Found in the Northern Argentina, in the Rio Parana. Physical Description: This species possesses an elongate body, similar to a number of other species within the genus. It differs from other species in lacking small spots and having few hyaline stripes on its unpaired fins. Size: 120 mm Water Parameters: N/A Recommended Tank Size: Due to the fact that this is a smaller species of Gymnogeophagus, a 30 gallon is sufficient for a pair. Breeding: N/A Original Description: Gymnogeophagus che, una nueva especie de la familia Cichlidae de la cuenca del Rio Parana (Perciformes, Labroidei) Jorge R. Casciotta, Sergio E. Gomez and Nelly I. Toresanni Absract: Gymnogeophagus che, new species, is described from the Parana river basin in northeastern Argentina. This species can be distinguished from its congeners by the following combination of characters: Absence of small rounded spots on dorsal, anal, and caudal fins, few hyaline stripes on caudal fin, low body depth and head profile, and ascending arm of the premaxilla bearing a wide symphyseal articular facet.	Latest GSG News:Jan. 11, 2011 - The GSG now has a page on Facebook. Press 'like' below! Jan. 11, 2011 - Want to recieve our newsletter? Email me: Mack@gymnogeophagus.com